JANUARY- APRIL 2018 Cooking Class Calendar Rustico Cooking is located at 40 West 39th Street, Third Floor New York, NY 10018 (between 5th and 6th Avenues). Classes sell out fast! Full updated schedule and pricing available online. Classes are approximately 3 hours. All class details and sign up info available at www.rusticocooking.com Classes are followed by a full seated meal. Wine is paired with the meal. Aprons are not provided but can be purchased for $20. For gift certificate holders Reservations must be made prior to attending the class. The most convenient way is to click on the redeem your gift certificate link located at the end of each class description, or directly by going to http://www.rusticocooking.com/gcredeem.htm Gift certificates with a lesser value than the class you wish to attend can be applied towards a more expensive class by paying an upgrade fee please call 917 602 1519 to provide your credit card. Gift Certificates accepted for every class throughout the year, except the Valentine's day Class. Dinner in Piedmont- January 12 at 6PM Caramelized Onion Focaccia Light-as-Air Butternut Squash Ravioli in Sage Butter Sauce Tender Chicken Morsels with Porcini & White Wine Stuffed Tomatoes with Herbed Ricotta Mousse Flourless Hazelnut-Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Sauce Fresh Pasta for Beginners - January 13 at 12PM Basic Egg Pasta Dough Fresh Tagliatelle Three-Cheese Ravioli Basil-Scented Tomato Sauce Mom's Classic Two-Meat Ragu Mixed Greens in Balsamic Vinaigrette Crunchy Almond Biscotti Entertaining all'italiana - January 19 at 6PM Handmade Tagliatelle with Peas, Saffron, & Cream Filet Mignon with Chili-Fennel Rub in Chianti Glaze Cauliflower Gratin with Smoked Mozzarella & Bacon Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Garlic & Lemon Wine-Poached Fruit over Marsala Mousse
Italian Home Cooking - January 20 at 12PM Tuscan Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese, & Sundried Tomato Focaccia over Baby Greens Roasted Chicken with Mushrooms, Fontina, & White Wine Roasted Broccoli with Garlic & Chili Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sage-Infused Butter Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding with Warm Caramel Sauce & Vanilla Whipped Cream Ten Best Pasta Sauces # 1 - January 26 at 6PM Spinach Linguine in Savory Leek Cream Bucatini in Chili-Pancetta Sauce Tuscan Penne in Walnut-Garlic Sauce Orecchiette with Fresh Ricotta, Basil, and Diced Tomatoes Fusilli in Spicy Fennel-Sausage Sauce Conchiglie with Spicy Broccoli & Pecorino Mom's Rigatoni Gratin with Gorgonzola Cream Linguine in Fragrant Basil Pesto Cavatelli with Tuna Sicilian-Style Gemelli with Shrimp, Asparagus, and Saffron Tuscan Seafood Feast - January 27 at 12PM Handmade Spaghetti with Mussels, Tomatoes, & White Wine Branzino (Mediterranean Sea Bass) with Velvety Chickpea Sauce Roasted String Beans with Sundried Tomatoes & Thyme Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes & Olives Moist Marzipan Cake with Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce & Whipped Cream Feast in Northern Italy - February 2 at 6PM Potato Gnocchi with Mushroom & White Wine Ragu Wine-Roasted Chicken with Roasted Savoy Cabbage & Autumn Herbs Roasted Asparagus Bundles with Speck & Smoked Mozzarella Fennel, Rosemary, & Goat Cheese Risotto Decadent Chocolate Tartlets with Toasted Pine Nuts
Essentials of Italian Cooking - February 3 at 12PM Homemade Cannelloni with Ricotta, Prosciutto, & Mozzarella Chicken Cacciatora with Tomatoes, Capers, & Garlic Mom's Slow-Roasted Fennel Gratin Old-Fashioned Polenta with Mascarpone & Chives Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti Tuscan Favorites - February 9 at 6PM Handmade Cheese Ravioli in Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce Filet Mignon with Chianti-Rosemary Glaze Roasted String Beans with Sundried Tomatoes & Thyme Butternut Squash & Sage Risotto Crisp Cranberry-Lemon Biscotti Lunch in Milan - February 10 at 12PM Caramelized Onion-, Bacon- & Mascarpone-Topped Focaccia over Baby Greens Filet Mignon with Rosemary Rub & Red Wine Glaze Slow-Cooked Spinach with Nutmeg & Parmigiano Chive-Scented Ricotta Gnocchi in Aromatic Sage Butter Fresh Berry Tiramisu Valentine's Feast - February 14 at 6:00PM Handmade Cavatelli with Roasted Mushrooms, Asparagus, & Parmigiano Roasted Chicken in Balsamic-Honey Glaze Herb- & Cheese-Stuffed Tomatoes Vegetable & Parmigiano Torte Flourless Hazelnut Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Whipped Cream & Dark Chocolate Sauce Rustic Favorites - February 16 at 6PM Mom's Potato Gnocchi with Amatriciana Sauce (Pancetta, Onion, & Tomato) Tender Chicken Morsels with Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce Roasted String Beans with Sundried Tomatoes, Garlic, & Thyme Savory Spinach & Artichoke Bread Pudding Nonna's Chocolate Cake with Cinnamon-Mascarpone Whipped Cream Fresh Pasta Workshop: Italian Favorites - February 17 at 12PM Light-as-Air Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomatoes, Olives, & Roasted Peppers Tagliatelle in Bolognese Ragu Cavatelli with Roasted Broccoli, Garlic, & Toasted Bread Crumbs Baby Greens in Balsamic Vinaigrette Two-Nut & Chocolate Biscotti, Served with Espresso
Taste of Sicily & Naples - February 23 at 6PM Sfincioni (Sicilian Pizza with Artichokes, Tomatoes, & Caciocavallo) Fresh Cavatelli Pasta with Roasted Grape Tomatoes, Arugula, & Ricotta Salata Mediterranean Sea Bass (Branzino) with Pine Nuts, Olives, & Raisins Roasted Broccoli with Garlic & Chili Cannoli Cheesecake Flavors of Tuscany - February 24 at 12PM Pappardelle with Caramelized Onions & Herbs Garlic- & Rosemary-Rubbed Rack of Lamb Slow-Roasted Fennel Panzanella (Crispy Bread & Tomato Salad with Basil) Wine-Poached Fruit over Marsala-Soaked Ladyfingers Entertaining Italian-Style - March 2 at 6PM Crispy Goat Cheese Ravioli with Caramelized Fennel, Pears, & Honey-Balsamic Drizzle Fennel-, Chili-, and Rosemary-Rubbed Filet Mignon in Red Wine Glaze Roasted String Beans with Sundried Tomatoes & Thyme Chive-Scented Ricotta Gnocchi with Aromatic Sage Butter Molten Chocolate Cake with Warm Chocolate Sauce & Vanilla-Scented Whipped Cream Italian Country Cooking - March 3 at 12PM Truffled Eggplant & Mushroom Lasagna Slow-Cooked Chicken with Caramelized Onions, Olives, & White Wine Herb- and Cheese-Stuffed Zucchini Braised Chickpeas with Tomatoes & Spinach The Ultimate Apple Pie Neapolitan Pizza Class - March 9 at 6PM Make your own custom Pizza - choose from dozens of toppings, plus: Classic Pizza Margherita Pizza Rosa with Speck, Arugula, Truffle Oil & Mascarpone Pizza Dolce with Apricot & Chocolate Fresh Pasta Workshop: Northern Italian Favorites - March 10 at 12PM Garganelli with Peas, Prosciutto, & Cream Garnet Yam Gnocchi in Sage Butter Cheese-and-Spinach-Filled Ravioli in Creamy Walnut Sauce Mixed Greens in Balsamic Vinaigrette Crunchy Almond Biscotti
Taste of Piedmont & Lombardy - March 16 at 6PM Butternut Squash Ravioli in Sage Butter Filet Mignon with Leek & Red Wine Sauce Roasted Wild Mushroom Risotto Cauliflower Gratin with Bacon & Smoked Mozzarella Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding with Vanilla-Scented Whipped Cream & Rum-Caramel Sauce Springtime Seafood Feast - March 17 at 12PM Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Mussels & Tomatoes Branzino with Artichokes, Pine Nuts, & White Wine Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Garlic & Lemon Risotto with Shrimp, Asparagus, & Chives Crispy Phyllo Triangles Stuffed with Apples, Walnuts, & Chocolate Spring in Northern Italy - March 23 at 6PM Potato Gnocchi in Basil Pesto Filet Mignon with Chianti & Fennel Glaze Roasted Asparagus with Parmigiano Crispy Olive-Rosemary Polenta Coins with Saffron Aioli Apple & Amaretto Cake with Cinnamon-Scented Whipped Cream Italian for Beginners - March 24 at 12PM Perfect Homemade Tagliatelle with Two-Meat Ragu Chicken Scaloppine with Provolone & Prosciutto in Marsala Glaze Roasted Broccoli with Garlic & Chili Smashed Baby Red Potatoes with Chives & Smoked Paprika The Ultimate Tiramisu Taste of Northern Italy - April 6 at 6PM Fresh Tagliatelle with Creamy Mushroom Sauce & Parmigiano Filet Mignon with Leek & Red Wine Sauce Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto Light & Airy Two-Cheese Souffle Orange-Scented Marzipan Cake Elegant Seafood Feast - April 7 at 12PM Crispy Phyllo Baskets with Wine-Poached Shrimp and Fennel Slaw Branzino (Mediterranean Sea Bass) with Velvety Chickpea Sauce Sauteed Greens with Garlic Handmade Focaccia with Olive Oil & Sea Salt Molten Chocolate Cake with Vanilla-Scented Whipped Cream
The 10 Best Pasta Sauces #2 - April 13 at 6PM Cavatelli with Roasted Grape Tomatoes & Wilted Arugula Orecchiette with Ricotta & Spicy Sausage Spaghetti alla Carbonara Spinach Linguine with Sauteed Wild Mushrooms Campanelle with Garlic, Chili, & Toasted Bread Crumbs Penne Gratin ai Quattro Formaggi (with Four Cheeses) Tagliatelle in Vodka Sauce Pappardelle with Peas, Prosciutto, & Cream Angel Hair Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes & Basil Rigatoni alla Puttanesca (with Tomatoes, Capers, Olives, & Chili) Fresh Pasta for Beginners - April 14 at 12PM Basic Egg Pasta Dough Fresh Tagliatelle Three-Cheese Ravioli Basil-Scented Tomato Sauce Mom's Classic Two-Meat Ragu Mixed Greens in Balsamic Vinaigrette Crunchy Almond Biscotti Evening in Milan - April 20 at 6PM Caramelized Onion & Gorgonzola Focaccia Sausage & Cheese Ravioli in Sage-Infused Butter Chicken Scaloppine in Balsamic Glaze with Basil & Shallots Roasted Plum Tomatoes Stuffed with Herbed Ricotta Light-as-Air Lemon Cake with Berry Coulis Fresh Pasta Workshop: Spring Edition - April 21 at 12PM Ricotta Gnocchi with Basil, Arugula & Olive Pesto (Tuscany) Basil & Cheese Ravioli in Herb Butter (Liguria) Cavatelli with Broccoli Raab and Sausage (Basilicata) Baby Greens in Balsamic Vinaigrette Almond Biscotti with Espresso Dinner in Venice - April 27 at 6PM Handmade Lasagna with Caramelized Radicchio, Onions, & Pancetta Drunken Chicken with Brandy & Porcini Mushrooms Slow-Roasted Fennel with Thyme & White Wine Creamy Polenta with Sage & Parmigiano Amaretto & Chocolate Semifreddo
Spring in Italy - April 28 at 12PM Handmade Tagliatelle in Velvety Asparagus Sauce Filet Mignon with Leek & Red Wine Glaze Grilled Eggplant Bundles with Ricotta & Mint in Fresh Tomato Salsa Crispy Spiced Focaccia Classic Panna Cotta with Berries